Troops from across the various branches of the Chinese armed forces took part in military drills to the north, south, east, and west of Taiwan.

Taiwan's defense ministry reported on Sunday that a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed into waters south of the island, stoking fears of another round of Chinese military exercises. The report comes amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing,

Scores of Chinese aircraft and dozens of ships surrounded Taiwan, after President Lai Ching-te rejected Beijing’s claim over the island.

"Thank you for your hard work for our country. Please continue to guard the airspace of the Taiwan Strait to ensure national security, and have a safe and smooth flight," Lai said

China has reacted more robustly to Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's rhetoric defending the island's sovereignty than his predecessor's, with fiery threats and war games analysts say will likely intensify.

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is still conducting sea trials of its first big locally built aircraft carrier, the 80,000-ton Fujian. While Fujian’s crew works out the ship’s kinks,